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Kelly Kizer Whitt

See 13 volcanoes from space in this video

See 13 volcanoes from space in this new video from the European Space Agency. Plus, learn about the recently active volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 14, 2023

Largest-yet seaweed bloom headed to Florida and Caribbean

A massive seaweed bloom of sargassum in the Atlantic Ocean is headed toward the Caribbean and east coast of Florida. Some locals are already seeing it.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 12, 2023

Most populous country? India (probably) as of April 2023

India is overtaking China as the world's most populous country. Both currently have around 1.4 billion people. India may take the title sometime in April 2023.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 11, 2023

Supernova remnant Cas A is focus of new Webb image

On April 7, 2023, ESA shared this new image from the James Webb Space Telescope of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. Learn more about it here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 8, 2023

New Uranus image from Webb shows rings, polar cap

NASA released a new Uranus image, highlighting its stunning rings, dynamic atmosphere and brightest moons. Learn more here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 7, 2023

Medieval monks’ moon journals aid modern volcano studies

Medieval monks kept detailed nature journals, which included stories of strangely dark lunar eclipses. Today, those old journals are helping researchers pinpoint dates of past volcanic eruptions.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 7, 2023

Severe storms, tornadoes, hail for U.S. Midwest and South

The same areas of the Midwest and Mississippi Valley hit late last week by tornadoes will be facing more severe storms this week.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 4, 2023

Severe weather pummels U.S. Midwest and South, 21 dead

Severe weather and tornadoes pummeled the central United States, and into the South, on Friday, March 31, 2023. Images and video here.

Peter Forister

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 1, 2023

How wildlife can help curb global warming

A new study shows that protecting wildlife can play a huge role in carbon storage and limiting climate change. Read what animals make a big difference.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 29, 2023

Tornado outbreak kills 26 in Mississippi

A tornado outbreak devastated areas of the Deep South on Friday, March 24, 2023. Authorities said 26 people lost their lives in the storms.

Peter Forister

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 25, 2023

Kelly Kizer Whitt

Kelly Kizer Whitt - EarthSky’s nature and travel vlogger on YouTube - writes and edits some of the most fascinating stories at EarthSky.org. She's been writing about science, with a focus on astronomy, for decades. She began her career at Astronomy Magazine and made regular contributions to other outlets, including AstronomyToday and the Sierra Club. She has nine published books, including a children's picture book, Solar System Forecast, and a young adult dystopian novel, A Different Sky.